Master Class Vol. 17 - Boris Spassky

Opening

Spassky’s universal playing style was also reflected in the initial phase of the game. “He liked classical openings, but could also play less-popular variations, where the assessment of the position can change with every move”, mentions GM Dorian Rogozenco. Germany’s former national trainer also points out that although openings were not considered to be Spassky’s main strength, his experience, together with the versatility of his playing style, usually helped Spassky throughout his long and successful career, to make the most unpleasant opening choices for his opponents. Rogozenco presents Spassky’s opening preferences in 7 videos. Two of them are dedicated to Spassky’s beloved Spanish Game, in which the tenth World Champion was a renowned specialist with both colours.

 

 

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1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.d4 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.e4 Nxc3 7.bxc3 cxd4 8.cxd4 Bb4+ 9.Bd2 Bxd2+ 10.Qxd2 0-0 11.Bc4 Nc6 12.0-0 b6 13.Rad1! Bb7 14.Rfe1! Rc8 15.d5! exd5 15...Na5 16.Bd3 exd5 17.e5 Nc4 18.Qf4 Nb2 19.Bxh7+ Kxh7 20.Ng5+ Kg6 21.h4 16.Bxd5 Na5 17.Qf4 Qc7 18.Qf5 Bxd5 19.exd5 Qc2 20.Qf4 Qxa2 21.d6± Rcd8 22.d7 Qc4 23.Qf5 h6 24.Rc1 Qa6 25.Rc7 b5 26.Nd4 Qb6 27.Rc8 Nb7 28.Nc6 Nd6 29.Nxd8 Nxf5 30.Nc6 1–0
WhiteEloWBlackEloBResYearECOEventRnd
Spassky,B-Petrosian,T-1–01969World-ch26 Spassky-Petrosian +6-4=135
Spassky,B-Pilnik,H-1–01955Interzonal-0314
03 Spassky-White repertoire-
04 Spassky-Black repertoire-
Fischer,R2785Spassky,B-1–01972World-ch27 Fischer-Spassky +7-3=116
Averbakh,Y-Spassky,B-½–½1956URS-ch23 Final playoff-1pl3
Kasparov,G2690Spassky,B26050–11983Niksic International8
Nimzo Indian-Leningrad-
Spassky,B-Bronstein,D-1–01960URS-ch27 Final16
Spassky,B2590Seirawan,Y25701–01985Candidates Tournament Montpellier9
Spassky,B-Geller,E-1–01968Candidates qf Spassky-Geller +3-0=56
Spassky,B-Sveshnikov,E-1–01973URS-ch41 Final12
Spassky,B-Tukmakov,V-1–01973URS-ch41 Final4
14 Spanish-Spassky White-
15 Spanish-Spassky Black-